Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Massachusetts House Bill H3613 Compare Versions

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2	2	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2127 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
3	3	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3613
4	4	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
5	5	_________________
6	6	PRESENTED BY:
7	7	Bruce J. Ayers
8	8	_________________
9	9	To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
10	10	Court assembled:
11	11	The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying
12	12	resolve:
13	13	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study
14	14	relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a
15	15	metered spot.
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17	17	PETITION OF:
18	18	NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Bruce J. Ayers1st Norfolk1/15/2025 1 of 2
19	19	HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2127 FILED ON: 1/15/2025
20	20	HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3613
21	21	By Representative Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by resolve, House, No. 3613) of
22	22	Bruce J. Ayers for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General
23	23	Court) relative to the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking placard use
24	24	in metered spots. Transportation.
25	25	[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
26	26	SEE HOUSE, NO. 3262 OF 2023-2024.]
27	27	The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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29	29	In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
30	30	(2025-2026)
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32	32	Resolve to establish a special commission to perform an investigation and providing for a study
33	33	relative to the potential implementation of a time limit for handicapped parking placard use in a
34	34	metered spot.
35	35	1 Resolved, That, notwithstanding any general law, special law or local ordinance to the
36	36	2contrary, a special commission is hereby established for the purpose of conducting an
37	37	3investigation and study of the feasibility of establishing a time limit for handicapped parking
38	38	4placard use in metered spots, for potential implementation by municipalities; provided that said
39	39	5special commission shall consist of two members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate
40	40	6President, two members of the House of Representatives to be appointed by the House Speaker,
41	41	7the Secretary of the Department of Transportation or a designee, the Secretary of the Department
42	42	8of Elder Affairs or a designee, the Director of the Office on Disability or a designee, and 2
43	43	9members to be appointed by the Governor. Said appointments shall occur within 60 days of the
44	44	10effective date of this resolve. 2 of 2
45	45	11 The commission shall invite the submission of papers and research from interested parties
46	46	12and receive testimony from experts and the general public. The commission shall examine and
47	47	13analyze potential benefits of allowing cities and towns to implement a time limit on the usage of
48	48	14handicapped parking placards in metered spots, as well as the potential implementation of a
49	49	15standard or reduced fee after said time limit expires. The commission shall submit a detailed
50	50	16report with its proposals and recommendations to the clerks of the House of Representatives and
51	51	17Senate, as well as the Department of Transportation, the Department of Elder Affairs, and the
52	52	18Office on Disability no later than 18 months after the effective date of this resolve. The clerks of
53	53	19the House of Representatives and the Senate shall make the report available to the public via the
54	54	20internet. The special commission shall dissolve 60 days after the submission of the report.